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Art for the ladylike : an autobiography through other lives / Whitney Otto.

Otto, Whitney, (author.).

Summary:
"Personal essays exploring how biography, art history, photography, feminism, careerism, and motherhood are woven throughout the author's life and the lives of Sally Mann, Imogen Cunningham, Judy Dater, Ruth Orkin, Tina Modotti, Lee Miller, Madame Yvonne, and Grete Stern"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780814257821
  • ISBN: 0814257828
  • Physical Description: 311 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: Columbus : Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
An introduction in three parts and a final thought -- Goodnight kiss: Sally Mann -- Inventing the male nude: Imogen Cunningham -- The woman with the mink sleeves: Judy Dater -- Don't be afraid to travel alone: Ruth Orkin -- The sentimental problem of Tina Modotti: Tina Modotti -- A war of my own: Lee Miller -- Be original or die!: Madame Yevonde -- Psychoanalysis will help you: Grete Stern -- Epilogue: Revisiting the advantages of being a woman artist, thoughts on writing, and one question.
Subject: Otto, Whitney.
Women authors, American.
Women photographers.
Mann, Sally, 1951- > Influence.
Cunningham, Imogen, 1883-1976 > Influence.
Modotti, Tina, 1896-1942 > Influence.
Miller, Lee, 1907-1977 > Influence.
Orkin, Ruth > Influence.
Yevonde, Madame, 1893-1975 > Influence.
Stern, Grete, 1904-1999 > Influence.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Work-life balance.
Genre: Essays.

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